World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Hungary qualify for World Cup, Netherlands face play-off
BUDAPEST, May. 14, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Hungary by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Tuesday. Hungary secured their ticket to the finals but the Netherlands will have to go through the playoffs.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Hungary at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1938, 1954)
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978)
Hungary
0:1
Netherlands
0:1 (0:0)
- 14 May 1985
- Budapest
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 10 |
| Netherlands | 7 |
 Austria | 7 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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